New Zealand Rugby announced yesterday there will be special tributes this weekend at Heartland Championship games through to the Bledisloe Cup match in Dunedin.
All Black lock Sam Whitelock, who shares the No5 jersey with Sir Colin, will give his playing jersey from this weekend's match to the Meads family. Another special tribute by the team will be revealed tomorrow night.
Both Bledisloe Cup teams, and those attending the match at Forsyth Barr Stadium will acknowledge Sir Colin's recent death by observing a moment's silence.
All Mitre 10 Cup and Heartland Championship matches this weekend will observe a moment's silence, and, in addition, some teams will acknowledge Sir Colin in their own way.
The NZR Board will remember him with a moment's silence before its meeting today.
The Black Ferns, who are playing in the Women's World Cup, wore black armbands in recognition of Sir Colin during their semifinal victory over the United States on Wednesday.
''This week we have seen an amazing outpouring of love and gratitude for the contribution that Sir Colin made both to rugby and to the community.
''It has been heartening to see so many people share their memories and stories, including rugby friends from all over the world who have sent their acknowledgments,'' NZR chief executive Steve Tew said.
''It's an appropriate mark of the status of the man that all provincial championship games up and down the country will pause this weekend to honour Sir Colin's memory.
''Sir Colin was a true legend of our game and there has been an outpouring of emotion both inside and outside the rugby community since his passing on Sunday.
''It's only fitting to pause and reflect on the true giant he
was and recognise his contribution to both rugby and the country.''
Sir Colin's funeral will be in Te Kuiti on Monday.